ZR38600 Overview
The Zoran ZR 38600 is a high performance programmable digital signal processor capable of real-time single-chip decoding of Dolby AC-3 5.1-channel digital surround and MPEG2 2-channel algorithms. The ZR 38600 is the third generation AC-3 decoder made by Zoran. It is based on the proven ZR38000 and ZR38500 architectures, optimized for Dolby AC-3 and other plex audio signal processing applications.
ZR38600 Key Features
- High performance 40 MIPS DSP core
- Large on chip RAM/ROM
- S/PDIF Transmitter and Receiver
- Parallel input port with FIFO
- Separate programmable PLLs for DSP and Audio
- 3 serial input ports and 4 serial output ports
- 16 bit External memory interface
- Glueless interface with the ZR36120 PCI controller
- 3.3 V supply with 5 V patible I/Os s Low System Cost
- No external RAM required for 5.1 Dolby AC-3/MPEG2